X-ray Insights into Black Hole Accetion and EjectionRelativistic jets and accretion disk winds can potentially have major impacts on black hole host environments. The study of these flows can also reveal fundamental aspets of disk accretion. X-rays probe the region closest to black holes, and may be best suited to the study of outflows near to their ...
Marine ecosystems are changing around the globe due to both natural and anthropogenic drivers. At the most fundamental level, microbes are the chemical engineers of the marine environment that orchestrate the biogeochemical backdrop for all other marine life. Microbial processes are influenced by environmental factors such as pH, temperature, and ...
Since Fall 2002, the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering has hosted the Silicon Valley Leaders Symposium (SVLS). The Symposium hosts industry and technology leaders to talk about business and technology trends. It also features prominent leaders who discuss broader societal and political issues that shape our life and society.Speaker: Tracy ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Go Wild! Nature Program for KidsEver wonder about the San Francisco Bay wetlands and the wildlife in your very own backyard? Join us for an adventure here at your local library. You'll get up close and personal with real feet and beaks of birds while you play bird games and create your very own wild ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
NEXT-GENERATION AIRCRAFT COLLISION AVOIDANCEThe Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) provides maneuver instructions to pilots during the last minute prior to collision. The current TCAS logic uses deterministic models and heuristic rules that limit the robustness of the system. This talk presents a new approach for designing collision avoidance logic that significantly ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Matter Matters- Cradle to Cradle Design and the CircularThere's massive innovation now in materials, products, processes, technologies and systems. In this interdisciplinary talk, Sudeep will share how Cradle to Cradle® design (C2C), eliminates the concept of waste and keeps the technical and biological materials flowing in a macrointegrated manner. Waste=Food. This global circular economy is regenerative by design ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Educator NightEducators are invited to join the Lawrence Hall of Science for this special after-hours event where you'll explore the Hall and our resources. Learn how the Hall can be a vital resource for you and your classroom through field trips, curriculum planning, and professional development and get excited to do ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free for educators
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San FranciscoCafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry|San Francisco. We'll meet in Menlo Park at Café Borrone http://www.cafeborrone.com/ between Kepler's Books and the British Banker's Club! Look for someone wearing a CFI (Center for Inquiry) T-Shirt. Café Borrone
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Exploring Deception in Nature and Culture- After Dark: When Tricks Are TreatsDelve into the science behind deception at After Dark. Find out how expert wine detective Maureen Downey exposes costly counterfeits-without uncorking a bottle. Glimpse the blurred margins between science and art in Victorian spirit photography with Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco curator Melissa Buron, and walk through a virtual ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General; $10 Members; Free for Lab Members
'Maker', a documentary on the Maker MovementPlease join us for a screening of Maker, a feature-length documentary on the Maker Movement and its impact on society, culture and economy in the U.S. Educators and families especially welcome.6:30 - 7:00 snacks and informal networking7:30 - 8:15 Maker movie (1 hr. 6 min)8:15 - 9:00 panel discussion moderated by ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Unlocking Clean Technology Potential: Innovations in Battery TechnologyThe potential of many clean technologies is dependent on energy storage. Batteries enable electric vehicles. Stationary energy storage can both smooth the intermittency of solar and wind energy and store energy for when it is needed. Electric automobiles are the primary alternative to gasoline burning cars today. Road vehicles consume ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Advance Ticket $10 or $15 at the Door
Preventing or Delaying Type 2 Diabetes - Part One of a Three Part SeriesType 2 diabetes, formerly called adult-onset diabetes, is the most common type of the disease, affecting 95 percent of people with diabetes. Type 2 diabetes affects people at any age, even during childhood. However, this type of diabetes develops most often in middle-aged and older people, and those who are ...
